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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really loved this story and how they handled grief subjects. I didn’t like the guys who took advantage of Eric. I am shocked that Eric lost two people that he loved and cared about. I really love Simon and Alex. Those two were amazing to Eric. I did like how he was seeing Haru and how Haru comforted him at stressful times. The ending in the epilogue I was so happy he finally got to meet Haru and how they did recognize each other. So five stars for sure.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Came for the cute couple on the cover, stayed for the amazing story of overcoming loss.
I think this is a well paced book for my taste. I love how the author writes and describe the story. And I love the ending so much. It was an amazing emotional plot twist to me.
I think this is a well paced book for my taste. I love how the author writes and describe the story. And I love the ending so much. It was an amazing emotional plot twist to me.
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Look, I’m going to be honest. I should’ve stopped reading this far earlier, but I really wanted to give this a chance.
By no means is this a story that made me cry or sad. In fact, it just infuriated me for several reasons.
1. Were never given insight into who Daniel really is which makes hispassing feel lackluster and truly weightless to the story.
2. Anytime a man looks at Eric he becomes interested which just completely rids the reader of more of the “sadness” we’re supposed to feel about himpassing feel like nothing.
3. What Eric is experiencing is literally a giant mental health issue, and his blatant ignorance of it and willingness to dive deeper into it is super frustrating.
I don’t feel anything for these characters. I don’t feel any of this sadness I was told I was going to feel. I’m leaving this book wondering where depth of character is. It truly feels like Eric, and those around him aren’t fully fleshed out yet. A surface level story. Just truly not worth the time unfortunately.
By no means is this a story that made me cry or sad. In fact, it just infuriated me for several reasons.
1. Were never given insight into who Daniel really is which makes his
2. Anytime a man looks at Eric he becomes interested which just completely rids the reader of more of the “sadness” we’re supposed to feel about him
3. What Eric is experiencing is literally a giant mental health issue, and his blatant ignorance of it and willingness to dive deeper into it is super frustrating.
I don’t feel anything for these characters. I don’t feel any of this sadness I was told I was going to feel. I’m leaving this book wondering where depth of character is. It truly feels like Eric, and those around him aren’t fully fleshed out yet. A surface level story. Just truly not worth the time unfortunately.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am too type A for this main chapter
Just so many bad decisions one after the other. Also at what point does this kid decide a therapist may be an option. I’m honestly not sure which characters were actually real.
At 40% in I was still not sure if magic ghosts or just mental illness
Just so many bad decisions one after the other. Also at what point does this kid decide a therapist may be an option. I’m honestly not sure which characters were actually real.
At 40% in I was still not sure if magic ghosts or just mental illness
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A hear wrenching, emotional, Rollercoaster that brings the eventuality of grief into unexpected perspectives.
After Eric loses his best friend, he us left navigating the world in what feels like a lonesome narrative. But a chance visit to Japan finds him meeting the endearing Haru, travelling away from the group and taking in the sights of the Festival of Light. But in their rushed meeting, Eric is unable to retrieve Haru's number and leaves for Chicago soon after. From here, Eric must face reality and the tragic realization that to love, is also to lose.
I can't encapsulate in words the devastation and heart ache this book delivers.
After Eric loses his best friend, he us left navigating the world in what feels like a lonesome narrative. But a chance visit to Japan finds him meeting the endearing Haru, travelling away from the group and taking in the sights of the Festival of Light. But in their rushed meeting, Eric is unable to retrieve Haru's number and leaves for Chicago soon after. From here, Eric must face reality and the tragic realization that to love, is also to lose.
I can't encapsulate in words the devastation and heart ache this book delivers.